Author Topic: F1 fiasco (Read 1733 times)

Xjazz · « **on:** June 19, 2005, 01:19:02 PM »

All I can say

http://www.f1racing.net/en/news.php?newsID=90148

skernsk · « **Reply #1 on:** June 19, 2005, 01:58:06 PM »

I feel for the fans who spent alot of money to travel there to watch a race. At this point I gotta side with the drivers. Would you knowingly go out there if you had a set of tires that were unsafe?

Why not just put in the damn chicane? All teams would have raced, problem solved.

Replicant · « **Reply #2 on:** June 19, 2005, 02:07:37 PM »

What I put in the other thread:

What a complete joke! FIA should really have made a compromise regarding the Michelin situation. All credit to the Michelin teams though for starting the parade lap and therefore allowing the 6 car race to commence (officially less than 10 cars voids the race).

I feel sorry for all the spectators and fans....

Saurdaukar · « **Reply #3 on:** June 19, 2005, 02:09:53 PM »

Most people seem to be blaming Michellin for this.

I think the brunt of the blame lies with the FIA and these bull**** tire rules... aboslutely embaressing for all parties involved... say goodbye to that second USGP.

straffo · « **Reply #4 on:** June 19, 2005, 04:06:15 PM »

I'm shocked by the reaction of Ferrari and the complete lack of honor and "sport spirit" they showed.

They acted like clowns.

This victory is worst than a defeat.

Furball · « **Reply #5 on:** June 19, 2005, 04:16:10 PM »

even though there were only 6 cars...

schumi still found time to force an opponent, and a team mate at that, off the track.

john9001 · « **Reply #6 on:** June 19, 2005, 05:00:05 PM »

""Michelin will not allow its seven Formula One teams race in the US Grand Prix today. ""

michelin owns seven F1 race teams, wow, no wonder their tires cost so much.

Gh0stFT · « **Reply #7 on:** June 19, 2005, 05:12:20 PM »

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Originally posted by straffo
I'm shocked by the reaction of Ferrari and the complete lack of honor and "sport spirit" they showed.

They acted like clowns.

This victory is worst than a defeat.

*BS* Straffo, now blame Ferrari for WHAT ???????????
They did there job very well, came to Indiana, qualified and raced.
Whats up with your "shocked" ??

I feel sorry for the fans too, but the FAULT is by the french tire Company MICHELIN.
They where testing WEEKS before the race at Indianpolis
new tires. Nascar Teams where there also and everyone realised
the new track eats the rubber damn good.
And today after the second stop of Ferrari, Bridgestone said the Tires
are still good enough for 100 (one hundret!) more laps!

It takes a good driver, good aierodynamic, good motor
AND GOOD TIRES to win a Grand Prix.

Good Job Bridgestone, after all the rules they made to make
your life harder, today you striked back !

Its so funny to blame the teams who raced today because
they did race, and thats why they exist at all.
And you Straffo talk about Ferrari they acted like clowns? lol

And the whole idea about the new shikane, its pure *BS*!
Imagine what whould happen in the future if a team have
problems with tires and they demand a shikane? Change every
racetrack on demand? *lol*

Hey a tip for the Michelin drivers, change to BRIDGESTONE!

"sport spirit" my a** hehehe

R
Gh0stFT

skernsk · « **Reply #8 on:** June 19, 2005, 07:23:36 PM »

You have a good point in that Michelin dropped the ball in some way. I am not 100% sure what the problem was and will not comment any further on it. Michelin's product for this race was inadequate.

Now that being said. If the FIA was to work with the manufacturer and the teams running Michelin by installing a chicane there would have been a RACE and not a 6 car tire test. Should they install one every time? Come on .. how often has this happend? Will it happen again? For Formula One .. I hope not.

Luckily for me, I could simply turn the channel to FOX and watch NASCAR. Where the racing is competitive and close.

Holden McGroin · « **Reply #9 on:** June 19, 2005, 08:24:24 PM »

I guess Michelin didn't know that the Indy track was on the schedule this year, otherwise they would have had an adequate product, chicane or no chicane.

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"To change the course in order to help some of the teams with a performance problem caused by their failure to bring suitable equipment to the race would be a breach of the rules and grossly unfair to those teams which have come to Indianapolis with the correct tyres," said the FIA statement.

FUNKED1 · « **Reply #10 on:** June 20, 2005, 12:38:59 AM »

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Originally posted by skernsk
Why not just put in the damn chicane? All teams would have raced, problem solved.

Ferrari vetoed it.

FUNKED1 · « **Reply #11 on:** June 20, 2005, 12:40:08 AM »

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Originally posted by Furball
even though there were only 6 cars...

schumi still found time to force an opponent, and a team mate at that, off the track.

He's amazing. I bet he blocks people with his cart at the supermarket. When he's 90 years old he'll be running other wheelchairs off the sidewalk.

Gh0stFT · « **Reply #12 on:** June 20, 2005, 02:20:34 AM »

sure teh Schumey is guilty !!!111 Ban him!!!!

lol, even with a shikane or two Michelin Tires would still be
risky to drive there, and everyone knows that! but noo, its teh bad schumey!!

Nilsen · « **Reply #13 on:** June 20, 2005, 03:22:28 AM »

hmm..

Thats one way for MS to win the championship again.

And maybe the only way? What do you say GhostFT

straffo · « **Reply #14 on:** June 20, 2005, 03:23:06 AM »

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Originally posted by Gh0stFT
*BS* Straffo, now blame Ferrari for WHAT ???????????
They did there job very well, came to Indiana, qualified and raced.
Whats up with your "shocked" ??

answer :

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Originally posted by FUNKED1
Ferrari vetoed it.

Had Jordan Ferrari and Minardi leave the track it would have been fine.

They choose to be greedy : shame on them.